---
title: "Provision of Toxicology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032978"
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markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032978.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032978.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-02"
---

# Provision of Toxicology Services

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032978

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## Summary

The procurement process relates to the "Provision of Toxicology Services" initiated by Essex County Council, aimed at the health and social work services sector. This open tender was intended to provide forensic toxicology services for coroner services, with a focus on the analysis of drugs and poisons in biological tissues. Unfortunately, the tender has been cancelled, and all related activities, including the award process, have been discontinued. The procurement stage was at the point of planning before cancellation, with no specific deadlines noted.

This tender represented a potential opportunity for businesses specialised in forensic toxicology, particularly those offering services related to blood analysis and other biological sample testing. Companies capable of providing high-quality technical expertise in toxicology could have found this an advantageous opportunity for collaboration with a reputable public sector authority. With the tender now cancelled, businesses that were prepared to navigate this procurement process should remain alert for future opportunities in this field as similar services may be required moving forward.

## Notice

The provision of toxicology services for Coroner Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Toxicology is the analysis of drugs and poisons in biological tissues. Forensic toxicology includes the detection of drugs and poisons in biological systems for medico-legal purposes. Forensic specimens can include blood, urine, saliva, vitreous humor, liver, stomach contents and hair.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008925-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2022 at 19:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008925-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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